Posts by Molly Patrick
Real Talk—I Love Vegan Butter
I don’t eat a Whole-Food Plant-Based diet 100% of the time. I have vegan butter in my fridge that I put on toast.When I go out to eat, I don’t worry about the oil.If there’s a vegan, gluten-free cookie / cake / donut / muffin in my presence, I will usually eat it. My house…
Read MoreFoods to Clear Sinus Congestion + Garlic and Chive Cashew Cream Cheese
Steph began eating a plant-based diet to save money after a big life change when the budget was tight. By eating whole foods to clear sinus congestion and going dairy-free, her health improved and she found relief from lifelong ailments. This was a welcome surprise, as she had never made the connection that dairy products…
Read MoreFavorite Plant-Based Meal Plans and Recipes from our Membership
With over 250 meal plans and thousands of recipes available to Clean Food Dirty Girl members, it can be hard to pick which deliciousness to cook. We’re here to help! Here are some of our favorite plant-based meal plans and recipes from our membership. Our plant based Meal Plans (AKA meal plans) are based on…
Read MorePlant Based Documentaries Inspire Change + Buffalo Cauliflower Wings
Plant based documentaries inspired change in our Meal Plan subscriber, Meghan Folger. After a family loss to pancreatic cancer and watching documentaries like The Game Changers, Meghan and her husband were determined to make a change. “If we could reduce our chances of getting cancer…by eating more plants, why would we not do that?” Meghan…
Read MoreTips on Meal Prep to Avoid Batching Fatigue + Chipotle-Peach Pasta Salad
I talk about batch cooking a lot because it’s such a game-changer, especially when eating a whole-food plant-based diet and following our Plant Fueled Meal Plans. I wanted to share some tips on meal prep to make batching easier on your body. Spending a few hours in your kitchen one day a week to meal…
Read MoreOvercoming Food Addiction with a Plant Based Diet + Whole-Food Plant-Based Easy Thai Coconut Curry Noodles
This moving story about overcoming food addiction with a plant-based diet is a must-watch. Lisa had always been overweight, but she never really minded. She thought as long as she was active she didn’t have anything to worry about. This all changed when she realized she was unable to play with her son. She decided…
Read MorePlant Based Couple + Roasted Garlic Lemony Quinoa
Meet the plant based couple: Melinda and Jeff I had the chance to chat with artist Melinda and her trauma surgeon husband Jeff recently. They are an inspirational plant based couple, and I was honored to connect with them. They had over a decade of experience eating plant based but still faced struggles cooking at…
Read MoreBatching Musing + Classic Plant Based Banana Bread (Oil-Free)
After you crack up from today’s post, we have a Classic Plant Based Banana Bread (Oil-Free) recipe with your name all over it! Batch cooking is a game-changer for people, especially for people who follow a whole-food plant-based way of eating. I’ve talked a lot about batch cooking on our blog, but today we’re looking…
Read MoreBenefits of a Whole-Food Plant-Based Diet: Susan’s Story + Avo-Sauerkraut Toast
Susan Lamping is one of our awesome Meal Plan subscribers. She emailed us a while back with a note of gratitude that went straight to my heart. She shared how it took decades to transition to this way of eating and shares the benefits of a whole foods plant-based diet. As soon as I read…
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